Drivers line up for $1.99-a-gallon gas promotion

Friday

Sep 26, 2008 at 12:01 AMSep 26, 2008 at 5:55 PM

Drivers waited in long lines, and through wet and windy weather, along Sea Street – all for the chance to save a little over 50 cents on gas. A Lukoil gas station was offering gas for $1.99 a gallon, prompting people to make last-minute U-turns to fill up.

Drivers waited in long lines, and through wet and windy weather, along Sea Street – all for the chance to save money on gas.

Quincy police were directing traffic today outside the Lukoil gas station on Sea Street, heading into Hough’s Neck, as cars lined up to buy regular unleaded gas for $1.99 a gallon on Friday morning.

After an hour or so, the price was increased to $2.99 a gallon. The price will go up further, later in the day, according to the station’s managers.

On Thursday, the per-gallon price at the station was $3.53 a gallon – meaning customers were able to save between $1.54 to 54 cents per gallon.

The promotion was timed to the station changing its name and branding, from Getty to Lukoil.

The Patriot Ledger

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